HRP Swim Coach - Recreation Leader

Salary: $17.50 - $20.00 Hourly

Location : Gahanna, OH

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 20261126AQ4

Department: Parks & Rec Pools

Opening Date: 12/01/2024

Closing Date: 5/1/2025 9:51 AM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: 80

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the HRP Swim Coach position includes the following duties:

• Leads the daily operations of the Hunters Ridge Swim Team
• Monitors and organizes swim team participant parent volunteer schedule.
• Ensures exceptional safety standards are maintained.
  
  

The City has implemented two bonus programs for seasonal staff!

• Referral Bonus
• Any applicant can refer up to 4 candidates ($50* per candidate). Rehires are not eligible to be referred but are encouraged to refer other candidates. When completing the online application, the applicant must include the first and last name of the person who referred them to apply. The person who referred the candidate does NOT need to be an active employee at the time of the application.
• Family members are NOT eligible to be referred.
  

Onboarding Bonus

• All seasonal employees who are fully onboarded and ready to work by May 1st will receive a $100* bonus
• *All applicable taxes will be deducted from the bonus payments.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Leads with onsite supervision and communication; assists with scheduling, training, and evaluating the HRP swim program.
• Serves as the main point of contact for swim team operations while on-site at aquatics facilities.
• Assesses the abilities of each swimmer and provides them with appropriate instruction and competitive event assignments.
• Develops the practice workout regiments to be used for each skill level; instructs swimmers in the workout directly or oversees the assistant coach(es) in their delivery.
• Provides effective and timely communication to swimmers and families regarding practices, swim meets, and team events.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with swimmers and their parent/guardians; encourages parent/guardian involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Maintains all necessary documentation for business, operations, program, and staffing under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor
• Organizes swim team roster; assists with registration; prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Coordinates with Recreation Supervisor to schedule swim meets; ensures all necessary supplies are available and functioning including but not limited to timing devices and equipment, and heat sheets.
• **Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. A typical way to qualify is a High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of swim team coaching experience or a degree from a four-year college or university.

Licensure Or Certification Requirements

• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen certificate, or ability to obtain before employment required.
• American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches certification is required.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard, or a nationally recognized equivalent, certificate, preferred.
• Valid and current Ohio driver's license with an acceptable driver's abstract to meet criteria for insurability established by the City of Gahanna
  
  

Other

• Minimum 18 years of age
  
  

Important Job Functions

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the swim team, aquatic programs, and services and make recommendations on the modification of existing programs.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in all aquatics operations, always adhering to industry standards.
• Maintains the facility in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned by the Recreation Supervisor
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge Of

• Principles and practices used in aquatics operations, including water chemistry, chemical application, pump & filtration, etc.
• Basic recreation principles
• Water safety & Emergency procedures
• Program development.
• Swim stroke development.
• Swim meet operations.
• All computer applications and hardware related to the performance of the essential functions of the job, including recreation activity software (RecTrac and MeetManager)
  
  

Skill in:

• Cash handling and procedures.
• Conflict resolution
• Time management
• Communication
  
  

Ability to: (Mental and Physical Abilities)

• Work independently.
• Adhere to regulations, policies, and procedures required by the State of Ohio, Franklin County Board of Health, the City of Gahanna, and all other regulatory/governing bodies.
• Experience and ability to lead and supervise others.
• Enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• The employee is subject to inside and outside environment conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.
• This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires swimming, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions.
  
  

Seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the Ohio Public Employment Retirement (OPERS).

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Indicate The Highest Level Of Education Obtained

• No High School Diploma or equivalent achieved
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
  
  

02

This position requires employees to be at least 18 years old at the start of employment. Will you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Have you previously worked for the City of Gahanna?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If you were referred for this position by someone, enter their name in the box below. If not, enter n/a.

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